Posted at 12:56 PM in Cold & Flu, General Health | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
We do not provide written excuses for students who miss class due to illness or injury. This policy was highlighted in the Provost’s guidelines for missed classes during the H1N1 flu epidemic of 2009.
Students who need to miss class due to illness/injury are encouraged to notify their professor that they are ill or injured and unable to attend, preferably prior to the class. It is the right of the faculty to determine when or if a student will be excused from class.
Our policy is consistent with our commitment to maintain confidentiality, appropriately use health care resources, and support the faculty/student relationship. Integrity in this process is an expectation of the Northeastern Academic Integrity Policy.
Download a sample email notification to send to your professors if you miss class.
Posted at 10:52 PM in Cold & Flu, General Health | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Wash your hands! How many times have you heard this and wondered if it really helps keep you healthy.
The answer is yes.
Not only does hand washing keep germs from affecting you, but it stops any bacteria from getting passed to others and causing illnesses ranging from the common cold, flu, viral meningitis, to the far more serious ones such as E. Coli.
Look at the microbial growth on this petri dish. A) no disinfection B) after hand washing with soap C) using alcohol based cleanser.
Watch this video to learn how to wash your hands properly from the CDC
Posted at 11:09 AM in Cold & Flu, General Health | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
From Dr. Doyle, Medical Director, UHCS:
UHCS is already seeing an increase in flu like illness on campus and expect to see even more cases as the semester proceeds. Most of the influenza circulating is still the H1N1 variety that hit college age patients very hard last year. Over 30 deaths due to this flu have been reported in England this season. So far the flu is not so widespread as last year, but having the flu is still pretty miserable and it is something we can help prevent. UHCS has plenty of flu vaccine available so please take advantage of this and get vaccinated now!
For more information about the flu vaccine at UHCS click here.
Posted at 05:38 PM in Cold & Flu | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)